Tyreke Evans

I just read that he has been banned from the NBA for 2 years for drug violation

Wow, how stupid can he be

He was high!

Two years, long time. His career is over in the NBA for the most part. Better find a country over seas who doesn’t care how the medicate themselves

It had to be drugs of abuse, not performance enhancing. If it were performance enhancing, the league would say what it was. They can't if it is drugs of abuse.

Drugs of abuse include cocaine, methamphetamines, opiates, LSD and PCP. Not marijuana.

You must be right because it is 2 years and he was cut from the team.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-tyreke-evans-dismissed-from-nba-for-violating-leagues-antidrug-program-204850572.html

I hope he gets the help he needs.


KJ

Sounds like addiction and I’m with KJ. I hope he gets the help he needs.

Oh well, another professional player who made some seriously bad decisions. He is not the first guy or the last one who ruined his career.

Can't feel sorry for him, but I do hope he can make a healthy recovery.

Ktronic1 wrote:Sounds like addiction and I’m with KJ. I hope he gets the help he needs.

My first thought was recreation, not addiction.

The league, by rule, will be tight lipped about it. Over time, "Unnamed sources" will tell the tale (true or not).

Vin Baker

gyso wrote:

Ktronic1 wrote:Sounds like addiction and I’m with KJ. I hope he gets the help he needs.

My first thought was recreation, not addiction.  

The league, by rule, will be tight lipped about it.  Over time, "Unnamed sources" will tell the tale (true or not).

The drug(s) itself my be termed recreational but if one goes so far as to risk a very lucrative livelihood and perhaps their family and friends for a drug high he/she is more than likely an addict.

Vin Baker was a sad story, no doubt. Addiction whatever it is, is a lifetime battle. Baker is doing okay now. Operating a coffee shop i RI.
He lost his career, but still has a life. God bless him

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Vin Baker was a sad story, no doubt. Addiction whatever it is, is a lifetime battle. Baker is doing okay now. Operating a coffee shop i  RI.
He lost his career, but still has a life. God bless him

Also one of the Bucks assistant coaches